Morocco supplied the EU with 148,950 tonnes of watermelons in the first half of 2026, accounting for 42.4% of imports from non-EU countries. Rising shipments are intensifying competition during Spain’s harvest and adding pressure to producer prices.
Egypt’s Agricultural Export Council sees scope to increase shipments of fresh and chilled produce to Japan. Onions, garlic, carrots, okra, peas and potatoes are among the Egyptian products already entering the market, but further growth will require closer monitoring of Japanese demand and market requirements.
Kyrgyzstan imported 76,000 tonnes of sugar worth $36 million between January and July 2026, exceeding the volume recorded for all of 2025. The government is considering restrictions affecting supplies led by Brazil and Russia, despite the country’s continuing dependence on imported sugar.
President Yamandú Orsi said Indonesia has authorised market access for Uruguayan citrus fruit, soybeans and wheat for human consumption. The announcement was made on his X account and reported by Subrayado, Telenoche and Radio Monte Carlo. No start date, volumes or tariff conditions were disclosed.
Romania supplies 43% of the European Union’s walnut production, making it the bloc’s largest producer. Investment in intensive orchards is increasing as growers respond to European demand, favorable growing conditions and improved cultivation technology.
PwC expects 2027 could become a turning point when global electric-vehicle production surpasses conventional-car output, according to Autopro.hu. Continued growth in electric-vehicle sales is increasing pressure on automakers and suppliers to align capacity and investment with changing demand.
Iran exported 3,000 tonnes of apples to Turkey this year, up from 46 tonnes a year earlier. The sharp increase contrasts with a decline in Iran’s overall apple export volume and value.
Pakistan’s dairy sector could generate nearly Rs500 billion in additional annual government revenue if its informal market enters the formal economy, ProPakistani reports. Reaching that figure would require practical rules that bring producers, processors and sellers into documented supply chains without disrupting milk collection or raising compliance costs beyond their capacity.
Higher energy requirements in India could strengthen demand for imported coal and create new sales opportunities for Indonesian producers. The effect on earnings will depend on shipment volumes, realized prices and producers’ ability to serve the Indian market.
Russia’s power system may need about 2 GW of electrochemical energy storage to address medium-term electricity deficits, Elec.ru reported, citing an analytical report. The estimate indicates a potential market for battery systems, power-conversion equipment and grid integration services, but no timetable, project list or investment figure was disclosed.
Russia produced 805.9 million decalitres of alcoholic beverages in January–September 2026, down 1.8% year on year. Fortified wine recorded the steepest contraction, while liqueur and cider output increased.
Indonesia is approaching oil-producing countries with surplus supply after conflict in the Middle East eliminated 25% of its import sources. Direct purchases may cost more than conventional tenders, while the government intends to keep subsidized fuel prices unchanged.
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